With so much technology these days, it can be very challenging to stay focused on one task at a time. Constant notifications, calls and reminders can distract you and make your day unproductive and frustrating. If you work in a shared office, noise and chatter is another obstacle on the way.

Many of us heard the saying, “It’s harder to break a habit than it is to form one.” It can be hard to unlearn something that isn’t serving you, so being mindful of which habits you develop from the get-go and what habits to avoid can set you on the right path from the beginning.

How often do you review your to-do list? Does it get the same amount of attention as your other productivity practices? Of course, it should because your to-do list acts as a sort of map, and if you're not regularly checking in to see where you're at, you'll quickly lose your way. Furthermore, it's a lot easier to prioritise a regular review than it is to try and recoup lost time from bouncing around without a clear picture of your desired outcomes.

If you feel guilty about a never-ending list of things to do and you don’t particularly enjoy creating to-do lists, read on. I want to share how to create an effective to-do list and start ticking things off to make it work for you and increase your productivity. It might be surprising to learn that creating a practical to-do list is an art of its own, but it’s true.

Productivity isn't only used to improve work-life. For many people, lives are somewhat merged these days, as they run businesses from home or on call 24/7 regardless of the traditional workweek. Productivity also applies to everyday life and should be your state of mind, not something you do during specific hours only.

We've all been there before... You wake up during the night with a brilliant idea or answer to a problem you've been grappling with. You decide not to write it down, being confident you won't forget it. But alas, come the morning – it's all gone, and you can't remember a thing.

Procrastination isn't about laziness but instead an inability to act, even when you know you should. The reasons for this vary from person to person, but the key ones include a lack of urgency, feeling overwhelmed, afraid of failure, very high standards, and boredom.

Productivity isn’t a ‘one-size-fits-all’ thing. More often than not, you need to try a few methods before finding the one that works for you.

The following method is for those productivity seekers that start with a hiss and roar, and then a few months into it, their drive fizzles out.

There are many well-known sayings around the benefits of early mornings – for a good reason too! Research has indicated that people who wake up early have better brain function and superior critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

In my blogs, I love sharing various ways of achieving better productivity and time management in your daily life.

One of the quickest of them all to implement and see results is planning your day the night before. It's such a simple thing to do (once you get into the habit) and allows you to jump straight into your day with energy and focus.